Parents (n = 187) generally viewed the laptop program as helpful to their children’s education. More than half felt that the program increased their child‘s interest in school, involvement in project-type school work, and research skills. Between one-third and one-half believed that increases occurred in school achievement, writing skills, and ability to work with other students. On open-ended items, over one-half of the parents stated that the most beneficial part of the laptop program was that their child had improved his/her knowledge in different subject areas and also improved in computer literacy. The parent interviews were conducted with a random selection of 40 parents (20 in fifth grade, 20 in sixth grade) whose children were participating in the laptop study. Overall, the parents were supportive of the laptop program and felt that it has had a positive impact on the child’s learning and participation in school.